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Decatur SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,588 students in Decatur SD 61 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Decatur SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
8,260 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Decatur SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#920 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
4,060 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
49%
22%
# White Students
2,554 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
31%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,133 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
553
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
664
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
637
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
592
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
593
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
562
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,666 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,073
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,666
$21,409
Best Decatur SD 61 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Harris Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
620 E Garfield Ave, Kelley Mor
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Johns Hill Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Montessori For Peace
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
Rank: #44.
Dennis Lab School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1499 W Main St, Dennis Lab Sch
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Stephen Decatur Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Educational Park
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3251
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3251
Grades: 7-8
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
American Dreamer Stem Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2115 S Taylor Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3380
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3380
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
Robertson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2240 E Geddes Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Hope Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 N Illinois St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3280
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3280
Grades: K-8
| 550 students
Rank: n/an/a
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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